Please help me with my college decision?

oodadoo
Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:56:07 +0000

ASU is HUGE.perhaps there is an Honors College there that can offer a smaller college connection there…

WA in St Louis is a remarkable school…if your folks are not in position to put you through 4 years there, I would not recommend it - especially since there will likely be further expenses beyond…unless you intend to absorb those loans they are taking on…

as far as an 'inferior; education, remember, the #1 ingrediant for you getting the MOST out of your college academically as well as socially is to seek the best match for you…if you are in the safest, friendliest and most supported environment, you will excell beyond a scenario where a less than ideal setting is attained - even if higher cost/prestige were balanced against it.

That said, I would focus on a wonderful undergrad experience in the full ride, get amazing grades and qualify for the best grad school - opt for prestige then, regardless of cost - better value as it would be a shorter term, and you post graduate work will make more a difference to your professionally than your undergrad education…

good luck and enjoy!